Elizabeth McCormick's Blog (6)

This is a question i continually am asking myself being the groups only vegetarian. It all began on a quite road in Arkansas. I was riding my bike minding my own business when a dog began to bark along side me. Being the dog friendly biker i am, I simply looked at it and thought "oh what a cute dog." Well was i wrong. The dog proceeded to run along side me until it came in front of my bike and i hit it knocking it over on its side. Oh no it doesnt stop there. The dog then stood up and i knocked… Continue

The time: 9:28pm. The place: i don't remember,Oh ya LongView. I am currently sitting on a rather comfortable bed alone in my very own room in my new host families house. I just got out of a very long and hot bath and am feeling sleeping after going all the way down stairs to stick my spandex in the wash. Tough life isnt it? The truely amazing thing about this trip is not us bikers but the communities that feed us, clean us and give us every resource they have. EVERY RESOURCE even the food missio… Continue

Its been three weeks since we left Long Beach California. Three weeks!! Three weeks since my body didn't hurt. Three weeks since i slept through the night without my muscles freaking out! What an amazing three weeks! I am doing something that involves every part of myself: Body, mind and spirit. In three weeks i have grown to recognize my abilities for i am actually biking across America. Who does that? This girl that's who. In three weeks i have pushed my mental capacity so far i never thought… Continue

I have arrived!!it's been two days since I have arrived in la to be with the team. It's amazing what can happen in two days, friendships, new experiences, and a whole lot of laughs. Tomorrow we take our first ride as a team so you will more from me soon. This is my first blog on the trip and I am the worst at. Be patient with me send me some reinforcement to help me continue.lyzz Continue

It was another beautiful average day here in western massachusetts......I jumped on my bike to ride one of my favorite loops. I have not taken this particular route since the fall. About half way into my ride i noticed something strange up ahead. I got closer and and realized.....more to come..... Continue

Now that the snow is leaving my corner of the world it is time again to jump on the bike and begin ridding outside again. Its only been a week since the last storm came through and dumped a foot of storm on our doorsteps. But in true New England fashion the snow is almost gone and temperatures are reaching above freezing. I just dusted off my bike from its hibernation and off i go.....I am pleased to finally have some time to read other blogs and join in!!!!! Continue